Choose Lost Fleet
Choose Lost Fleet if you want an Adventure game with Online PvP and PvP. Lost Fleet launched in 2022.
Lost Fleet vs IRIDESCENT
Lost Fleet and IRIDESCENT both land in Action, Early Access on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Early Access on Steam. Lost Fleet (2022) is 2 years older than IRIDESCENT (2024). IRIDESCENT is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Lost Fleet (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose IRIDESCENT
Choose IRIDESCENT if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. IRIDESCENT launched in 2024.
Both Lost Fleet and IRIDESCENT sit in Action and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Lost Fleet |  IRIDESCENT | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.7% positive (59 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | InfinityNan Studios | Cup of Crow |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Early Access on Steam.
- Lost Fleet (2022) is 2 years older than IRIDESCENT (2024).
- IRIDESCENT is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Lost Fleet (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Lost Fleet vs IRIDESCENT — FAQ
- Should I play Lost Fleet or IRIDESCENT first?
- If you want chronology, Lost Fleet (2022) came out before IRIDESCENT (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Lost Fleet and IRIDESCENT similar?
- They overlap on Action, Early Access on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Lost Fleet and IRIDESCENT have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Lost Fleet ships Online Co-op, Co-op; IRIDESCENT ships Online Co-op, Co-op.